EP1089922B1 - Sales packaging - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sales pack for receiving one or more products having inherent stability, and in particular tools, with a protective packaging of plastic for at least partially receiving the product, the protective packaging being made in the form of a rigid film of plastic with its own stability, which hugs the outer contour of the product at least partially with a form fit-in the manner of a skin pack-and an additional rear covering of paper, paperboard, card, plastic or the like being joined to the rigid film of plastic. In this case, the covering (4) comprises only a subregion of the rear side of the rigid film of plastic (2).

Description

The invention relates to a sales packaging according to the Preamble of claim 1 and a method for Manufacture of such sales packaging.

State of the art:

A distinction is made between product packaging so-called skin packaging and plastic hard film packaging. Skin packaging consists of a thin Plastic soft film that is around the heat Product forms, but no inherent stability has and therefore with a special cardboard back wall must be stabilized. The disadvantage of this packaging is a negative image because these are usually for Cheap products are used in the consumer sector. Farther the product due to the properties of the soft film are often only plastically recorded to a small extent. After all, the manufacture requires special ones air-permeable product cushions for exposure to Vacuum.

A package has become known from US Pat. No. 2,931,495. where the product is made of a hard plastic film is at least partially enveloped. The plastic hard film placed on the product during the manufacturing process and form-fitting around the product using heat and negative pressure shaped around. The advantage of this type of packaging is in that the plastic hard film has inherent stability has, so that on an additional label made of paper, Plastic or the like can be dispensed with.

A disadvantage of this prior art is an embodiment unauthorized removal of the product from the packaging does not provide as an additional box as a label is only applied to the top of the packaging. However, there is also provision for a cover on the Apply the bottom of the hard film to the opening completely closed. According to the description of this Documentation is provided that the required Stiffness of the product due to the relatively weak trained plastic film only through the additional Cardboard is conveyed on the top or the bottom.

It is still plastic rigid film packaging (Blister packaging), in which the Plastic film in an additional tool spatial form is brought, which is not the form of the Corresponds to the product and inside the product is introduced. The hard film can fold laterally have, into which a printed card is inserted to to close the back of the packaging. simultaneously the card has the required information. A Secure the card against the hard film for example by means of a staple or the like completed.

Object of the invention:

The invention has for its object a packaging especially to propose for all kinds of tools that are as high-quality sales packaging that continues particularly good handling when opening the packaging enables and a high level of security against theft offers. Overall, the product should be easy to handle be made possible and environmentally friendly packaging To be available.

Solution of the task and advantages of the invention:

This task is accomplished through sales packaging according to the Claims 1 and 16 solved.

In the subclaims are advantageous and expedient Further training of the sales packaging of the respective Property right claims executed.

The main idea of the present invention lies in Creation of sales packaging using a hard plastic film, that presents the product in an optimal way. The hard plastic film is due to the Manufacturing process in the manner of a "skin packaging" that Surround the product in a form-fitting manner so that the special contour of the product is reproduced plastically. This serves one particularly advantageous sales presentation, in which the Product in its own shape also within the Packaging. By using a clear plastic hard film compared to a conventional one Skin packaging with a soft film is used in the present invention a high stability of the packaging achieved because the hard film itself has its own load-bearing Has function. This could result in a additional carrier film or a carrier box is dispensed with because the hard film alone is a complete packaging represents. The additionally used according to the invention back cover such. B. cardboard, cardboard, paper or However, foil is used as an additional securing element of the Against unintentional or unauthorized removal used, this cover additionally as Information carrier can be used. According to the invention the cover only on a partial area of the plastic hard film attached so that another area alone the hard plastic film with its carrier properties consists. This has the advantage that the cover in this Areas secure closure against unwanted or unauthorized removal of the product is guaranteed, without a complete closure of the back by means of the cover is required. If you close only parts of the Hard film with an appropriate cover, so is that Removing the product is easier because it is easier Access to the interior of the packaging is possible. Such Partial coverage of the packaging interior can therefore Fulfill the task of a tamper-evident closure, so that also guarantee protection, e.g. B. when returning the still unopened packaging is enabled. Definitely can the packaging or the product are not manipulated because removal of the product as a matter of principle complete or at least partial destruction of the Cover leads.

The area of the Product packaging can be configured in any size or are varied, d. H. it can be the same size Cover different sized products.

A not inconsiderable advantage is the new one external appearance of such in different Products always have the same partial coverage by means of a Hard film covering only partially. This can also be the case be regarded as trademarks. Through the self-supporting The cover has the properties of the rigid film packaging of course the primary task of theft protection against easy removal and a task as Information carrier. In particular, the cover additional factual or advertising-related information, additional companies / brand names or other Have information such. B. regardless of the Packaging size can be handled uniformly. It can also print all kinds of additional labels, glued or otherwise attached.

The invention is also achieved through a manufacturing process characterized, the packaging manufactured by it in a thermoforming or skin machine packaging product in a recording without additional Inserted mold and then the heated Hard film using vacuum or compressed air or vacuum and Compressed air around the. Without additional tools Product is deep drawn, so to speak. The hard film hugs form-fitting to the product. Then it turns on the back a cover as previously described, such applied that a partial covering of the hard film takes place. The individual packaging can be made from a film be punched out.

Everyone comes as material for the product packaging clear, thermoformable plastic hard films in Consider, especially PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PP (Polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or PS (polystyrene). For the cover all come preferably printable Materials, especially paper, cardboard, cardboard or Plastic films in question. A cover can also be used Plastic film come into consideration, the z. B. is printable and by a suitable adhesive, welding or Sealing process can be connected to the plastic hard film.

The sales packaging according to the invention is suitable for Packaging of all kinds. It is particularly suitable for Tools and tool accessories and in particular for elongated tools such as drills, chisels, saw blades, or also for tools like hammer, screwdriver or other elongated products. However, it is also for extensive Objects such as circular saw blades or the like are suitable.

The invention further provides that the high Rigidity of the packaging and the associated supporting function through suitable design measures the plastic hard film itself can be done. For example are impressions in general and / or as impressions trained labels as information carriers provided that additionally stiffen the Effect product packaging. The hard plastic film can all necessary structural properties alone have and if necessary the necessary Provide information so that the additionally applied Cover only the security measures for the product and serves as an information carrier.

Embodiments of the invention are in the drawing shown and in the following description explained.

Fig. 1

eine bevorzugte Ausführung einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Verpackung in Vorderansicht,

Fig. 2

eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine Rückansicht der Verpackung nach den Figuren 1 und 2,

Fig. 4

eine weitere Variante der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Verpackung in Rückansicht,

Fig. 5a

eine weitere Variante der erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung mit Versteifungselementen und

Fig. 5b

eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung nach Fig. 5a.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a preferred embodiment of a packaging designed according to the invention in front view,

Fig. 2

2 shows a side view of the packaging according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

3 shows a rear view of the packaging according to FIGS. 1 and 2,

Fig. 4

another variant of the packaging designed according to the invention in rear view,

Fig. 5a

a further variant of the packaging according to the invention with stiffening elements and

Fig. 5b

a side view of the package of Fig. 5a.

Description of the embodiments:

The sales packaging according to the invention is based on the Packaging for a drilling tool explained in more detail. Of course, other similar tools like Chisels, elongated saw blades, or other shapes Tools are included in such packaging.

As can be seen from the representations in FIGS. 1 to 4 the sales packaging preferably consists of a clear, form-fitting thermoformed plastic hard film and a printed cover, e.g. B. in the form of a printed cardboard boxes.

One or more products or tools 1 similar to the production of a skin packaging in a Recording or edition of a thermoforming machine inserted. The Plastic hard film 2 is placed and heated and around that Product deep-drawn using vacuum or compressed air. The Plastic hard film 2 is form-fitting around it Product, d. H. it hugs the outer contour of the Product. For securely fixing the product in the Packaging is the hard film 2 in the heated state at least partially laterally around the product over a Arc angle of more than 180 °, preferably more than 200 ° pulled around. The desired evasion can be preferred by an additional spacer between the product and Draw table and / or by an appropriate selection of the Foil material, the heating of the hard film 2 and by the setting of the vacuum and / or the compressed air is reached become. The product can also be wholly or partly of the Edition increased or lifted to the "rear", d. H. to improve the wrapping against falling out of the product.

For additional securing of the product in the packaging against falling out or to indicate an unauthorized removal as well as for the inclusion of labeling and distinction a printed cover 4 over a partial area on the Back of the plastic hard film glued or it becomes one printed plastic film 4 welded to the hard film 2, glued or sealed. It can be used to produce a Mono-fabric packaging of the same plastic can be used.

Standard labels, e.g. B. with every packaging repeat, e.g. Material specification, recycling designations etc., can be in the table of the thermoforming machine as an increase or deepening are integrated and are thus as Embossed writing on the hard film 2 already during the deep-drawing process intended.

To remove the product, remove the rear one from the packaging Cover preferably provided with a perforation 5.

For further securing, the product can be used on the Part cover 4 facing away from an enlarged Hinterzug 3 are secured. Alternatively comes to backup of the product in the packaging a second partial cover 6 for use.

Part of the hard film 2 can thereby preferably be saved by the packaging as shown in Fig. 4 offset to each other, d. H. with a lateral paragraph 7 getting produced. The cover 4 is widened compared to the hard film 2.

The cover 4 is only in the figures as an information carrier represented symbolically. You can use instructions, Article information, price information, instructions for use, Company information such as company logo, name, brand or the like contain. Information 8 can also be inserted directly into the Hard film 2 are embossed and can also if necessary are highlighted in color (see Fig. 5a). This has the advantage that this area is additional due to the deformation is solidified and stiffened. This can make even thinner Hard films 2 are used without the stability of the Overall packaging suffers.

Labels of all kinds, such as price labels, Barcodes etc. stuck on, printed on or otherwise be applied.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 5a, 5b Hard plastic film 2 through additional longitudinal embossings 9 and / or transverse impressions 10 stiffened. This is what it is about around longitudinal grooves 9 or transverse grooves 10, which are preferably over the entire length and / or the entire length Extend the width of the packaging. In the area of Viewing window 11 for product 1 are the impressions however omitted for better optical design.

The packaging of the Product to be further strengthened. The use of additional stiffeners through the cover therefore not necessary for the strength of the packaging. Nevertheless, hard film thickness, embossing as well Partial coverage matched to the overall strength to obtain.

According to the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 5a, 5b therefore the packaging with an additional Part cover 4 executed, which on the back of the upper half of the hard film 2 is applied. This Cover 4 can be extremely due to the above measures run thin, since the cover itself is not or must have only low stiffening properties. Rather, this is due to the impressions 9, 10 in the Hard film 2 additionally accomplished. The information 8 can in all embodiments with an additional Part cover 4 of course also on the cover itself and not be attached to the hard film 2. Alternatively, the hard film 2 itself carries the corresponding one Information. In this case, the one to be applied is used Coverage primarily of additional securing the Product against unwanted or unauthorized removal.

Compared to conventional "skin packaging" there is no need expensive air-permeable special cardboard than Stiffening pad for the soft film, since the hard film itself takes over the load-bearing properties. However, it would be also possible, similar to the production of skin packaging to proceed with soft film, but under Use a hard plastic film with this related benefits. The "partial coverage" of the invention can consequently with the deep drawing process or in connection with the Thermoforming process can be applied.

The hard film 2 can be wholly or partially and in particular in Area of the viewing window transparent or colored be trained. However, parts can also be opaque be designed.

By adapting the materials to each other and in particular by selecting the same or adapted types of plastic for all parts of the packaging will be environmentally friendly Packaging created.

The invention is not shown on and described embodiments limited. It includes also rather all variants within the Patent claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Products / tools

2

Rigid plastic film

3

relief cut

4

cover

5

perforation

6

2. Cover

7

side heel

8th

information

9

Längseinprägung

10

Quereinprägung

11

window

Claims (23)

1. Sales packaging for receiving one or more products (1) having inherent stability and, in particular tools (1), with a protective plastic packaging (2) for at least partially receiving the product (1), wherein the protective packaging (2) is designed as a rigid plastic film with inherent stability which closely fits the external contour of the product (1) at least partly with positive fit, in the manner of a skin packaging and wherein an additional rear covering (4) made of paper, paperboard, cardboard, plastics material or the like is connected to the rigid plastic film (2), characterised in that the covering (4) only encloses a partial region of the rear of the rigid plastic film (2).
2. Sales packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the covering (4) comprises 1/10 to 9/10 of the opening cross-section in the rigid plastic film (2) to remove the product (1).
3. Sales packaging according to either of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the rigid film (2) pulled over parts of the product (1) is connected to an inscribed covering (4) in such a way that the product (1) can only be removed from the sales packaging by an at least partial destruction of the covering (4).
4. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the inherent stability of the rigid plastic film (2) and the stability of the covering (4) are coordinated with each other in such a way that the rigid plastic film (2) is as thin as possible in design.
5. Sales packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the rigid plastic film (2) is produced for products (1) of different size and length, a uniform covering (4) being provided for a plurality of sizes.
6. Sales packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the covering (4) is also designed as information carrier for the information (8).
7. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the covering (4) is provided with a perforation (5) for removing the product (1).
8. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that information is provided on the rigid plastic film (2) itself by a printing method.
9. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the covering (4) is designed with multiple parts, wherein one part of the covering (4) is detachable and is connected to the rigid plastic film (2) in a refastenable manner and another part of the covering (4) can only be removed from the rigid plastic film by means of destruction.
10. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that reinforcements (9, 10) in the form of one or more embossings preferably provided in the face regions of the rigid film not hindering the view of the product, are provided in the rigid plastic film (2) at least in partial regions of its surface.
11. Sales packaging according to claim 10, characterised in that an inscription or other information is introduced into the rigid plastic film (2) by means of an impression, wherein the impression or inscription is preferably provided directly on the rigid plastic film by a printing method.
12. Sales packaging according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the impression is made by a longitudinal and/or transverse corrugation (8, 9).
13. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the impression (8, 9) to reinforce the surface is designed at least partially as an inscription or other information carrier such as, for example, company logos in multiple abutment and/or juxtaposition.
14. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an impression extending over the surface is designed to be undulating, spherical or pyramidal or as another spatial elevation or in that the impression is designed as an extensive pattern.
15. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rigid plastic film (2) is designed to be completely or partially transparent and, in particular, is designed to be transparent in the region of a viewing window for the product, partial regions, in particular, being designed in colour.
16. Sales packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the covering (4) is formed from plastics material and, in particular, from the same type of plastics material as the rigid plastic film (2).
17. Method in particular for producing a packaging according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, wherein the product (1) to be packaged is placed without a separate formatting tool in a receiver of a thermoforming or skin machine, wherein a heated rigid plastic film is then thermoformed around the product (1) with positive fit by means of vacuum or compressed air or vacuum and compressed air, and wherein there is a completely close fit of the rigid plastic film (2) to the external contour of the product (1) over at least partial regions of the product (1), characterised in that only partial regions of the rear of the packaging are provided with a covering (4).
18. Method according to claim 17, characterised in that the rigid plastic film (2) encloses the product over an angle greater than 180° to hold the product (1) securely.
19. Method according to claim 17 or 18, characterised in that the covering (4) made of paper, paperboard, cardboard, plastics material or the like is applied to the rear of the rigid plastic film (2) over at least partial regions.
20. Method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, characterised in that the product (1) is completely or partially raised from the support or is in a lifted position to improve the enveloping of the product with the rigid plastic film (2).
21. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 17 to 20, characterised in that the covering (4) is welded, glued or otherwise firmly connected to the rigid plastic film (2) following the thermoforming process.
22. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 17 to 20, characterised in that the covering (4) is applied by the thermoforming process or in conjunction with the thermoforming process.
23. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that economies can be made in the rigid plastic film (2) in that the rigid plastic film (2) is produced offset and arranged in a film-saving manner with a relief (7).

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